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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,241.64, 43,100.22 and 19,146.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,241.64, 43,100.22 and 19,146.84 is: 26,414.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,241.64 : 43,100.22 = 19,146.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,241.64/43,100.22 = 19,146.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,241.64x = 43,100.22 × 19,146.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,241.64x = 825,233,016.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,233,016.30/31,241.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,414.52

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